Kandla
Kandla
કંડલા | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
| Coordinates: 23°02′N 70°13′E / 23.03°N 70.22°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kutch |
| Founded by | Khengarji III |
| Government | |
| • Development Commissioner | Upendra Goyal, IOFS |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.970 km2 (1.147 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,782 |
| • Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kutchi, Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-12 |
| Website | www |
Kandla is a census town in the Kutch district of Gujarat state in Western India, near the city of Gandhidham. It occupies 2.970 km2 (1.147 sq mi) on the coast of Gulf of Cutch along the banks of the Kandla Creek. According to the 2011 Census of India, Kandla is the census town in India with more than 15 thousand inhabitants within the urban area. Located on the banks of Kandla Creek, it is home to Kandla Port, one of the major ports of India on the west coast. The entire economic activity of the city is centered on the port. Kandla known as India's hub for exporting grains and importing oil.